Created to recognize awardees’ commitment to the betterment of the university and surrounding communities, the Leadership Awards are made possible through the Baylor Family Endowment.
Established in 1993, the endowment is an expression of the Baylor family’s appreciation for the university’s continued commitment to the region.
“We wouldn’t have the campus community we have without the leadership of our students, faculty and staff,” said Lauren Crouse, associate director of leadership & engagement at Susquehanna University. “We thank the Baylor family for their continued reinforcement of the value of personal development both inside and outside the classroom.”
2025 Leadership Awards were presented to:
- Baylor Leadership Award
This award is presented to a student who best exemplifies strong leadership qualities and is dedicated to both academic and extracurricular activities.
Julius Glover ’25 - Creator of the Year
This award honors a student’s outstanding effort, time and creativity in building community through decor and other elements enhancing residential life.
Daicha Chaluisan-Rojas ’25 - Dorothy M. Anderson Service Organization of the Year
This award recognizes an organization’s impact on campus and in the local community.
Circle K - Dorothy M. Anderson SGA Faculty of the Year
This award recognizes a faculty member who has distinguished themselves through instructional excellence, community involvement and outstanding teaching in and out of the classroom.
Lauren Smith, Lecturer of Marketing & Management - Emily E. Bowling Outstanding Student Career in Service Award
This award honors a student who has consistently committed themselves to service throughout their time at Susquehanna.
Meryl Czeponis ’25 and Jake Lanning ’25 - Emma Cook Outstanding Community Engagement Award
This award honors a student staff member whose efforts foster lasting connections, boost peer engagement and positively impact their residence hall and the wider campus community.
Jenna Waldron ’27 - Joel L. Cunningham Award for Outstanding Service-Learning Faculty Member of the Year
This award honors a faculty member who goes above and beyond to connect classroom learning with community impact.
Rolfe Peterson, Associate Professor of Political Science - Lynn H. Askew Student Volunteer of the Year
This award honors a student who has made a significant and unique impact through service to both the SU campus and our local community.
Maggie Bachman ’26 - Michele A. DeMary Class Council Member of the Year
This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership and impact within their class council.
Jake Lanning ’25 and Chelsea Veith ’25 - Tracy M. Tyree Outstanding Student Life Staff Member
This award honors a Student Life staff member who exemplifies dedication, advancing cocurricular learning, student development, and growth through exceptional achievement, leadership and service.
Karla Procopio, Assistant Director of Leadership & Engagement - Resident Assistant of the Year
This award honors a resident assistant whose dedication and impact go above and beyond in fostering a positive and supportive living environment
Elizabeth Wilson ’27 - Resident Assistant Rookie of the Year
This award honors a new resident assistant who quickly learns and applies knowledge to support peers, demonstrating initiative and building a strong, connected residence hall community.
Madeline Pennings ’27 - Winifred Shaheen Senator of the Year
This award acknowledges the achievements of a senator or class officer each year.
Ryan Rorls ’25 - Outstanding First-Year Students
Sakina Balavenkatesan, Sage Gillard, Lucy Honeywell, Kennedy Petrovich - Outstanding Sophomores
Noah Cassil, Harrison Karsch, Joel Perez Oliveras, Allessia Revelli - Outstanding Juniors
Katrina Hook, Kayla Reed, Nicholas Scarmozzino, Jason Stevens Jr. - Outstanding Seniors
Samuel Awad, Alanis Casto-Pacheco, Madalynn Gregory, Charlotte Horvat, Destiny King, Eli Markle, Jaxson Purnell, James Takats - Leadership in Athletics
Anjani Lomax ’27 (basketball) and Olivia Murray ’25 (softball) - Greek Member of the Year
Nathan McCue ’25 (Phi Mu Delta) - Greek Excellence in Service
Amanda Gore ’25 (Kappa Delta) - Greek Excellence in Scholarship
Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu Delta, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Kappa, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Zeta Tau Alpha - Organization of the Year
Black Student Union - Outstanding Contribution to Intercultural Awareness
Kiara De Silva ’27 - Student Employee Impact Award
Micah Zellers ’26 - The Violence Prevention Student Advocate of the Year
Haley Lynch ’25 - New Program Initiative
This award recognizes a new program that has made a meaningful impact on our campus community.
Hidden Opponent - Beth Winger Advisor of the Year
This award recognizes an organizational advisor who has contributed outstanding service and helped their organization grow exponentially.
James Henderson, Assistant Professor of Art & Design - Susquehanna Leadership Award
- Recognizes a student who best exemplifies strong leadership qualities while being especially dedicated to both academic and extracurricular activities.
- Katie Murray ’27
